WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue women’s basketball had a players only meeting in the lead up to playing No. 1 ranked UCLA in Mackey Arena. A rededication to hustling and grinding following two consecutive losses to Michigan State and Iowa.

Lauren Betts’ dominant 25-point, 12-rebound performance and Kiki Rice’s all-around effort helped UCLA remain undefeated with a 73-62 win at Indiana.

Lauren Betts had 25 points and 12 rebounds and No. 1 UCLA shut out Indiana for more than eight minutes in the first half of a 73-62 victory in its first visit as a Big Ten Conference member.

UCLA's Lauren Betts had 25 points and 12 rebounds to lead the top-ranked Bruins past IU women's basketball Saturday at Assembly Hall.

BLOOMINGTON — The Indiana women’s basketball team simply had no answer for UCLA's Lauren Betts in a 73-62 loss at Assembly Hall on Saturday afternoon.

Betts, who earned preseason All-American honors, notched 6 points in the opening quarter as the Bruins led the Hoosiers by just 2 points. She scored just 3 points in UCLA’s dominant second quarter during which it outscored Indiana 15-5.

The Bruins remain undefeated as the 6-foot-7 center finishes with 25 points and 12 rebounds for her ninth double-double of the season in a 73-62 Big Ten win

UCLA's No. 1-ranked women's basketball team fought through challenges to secure a 73-62 victory over Indiana, with Coach Cori Close highlighting the Bruins' growth and resilience.